Positive results can be trusted, but you can get a false negative result if you take the test too soon. Your doctor can use a more sensitive test along with a pelvic exam to tell for sure if you're pregnant. Our test can pick up traces of hCG, allowing you to confirm pregnancy as early as possible, even before a missed period. Because of this, you may get a positive result with the new SELFCHECK pregnancy blood test before you would with a urine test. Some HPTs claim that they can tell if you are pregnant one day after a missed period or even earlier.

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At-home urine tests are most accurate after a missed period, while blood tests can offer positive results sooner.In most instances, this test is only done in cases where a healthcare professional wants to know more about the state of the pregnancy, for example, if an ectopic pregnancy is suspected. Other reasons include adding the blood or diluent to the wrong place or not adding enough or adding too much blood.

Using gentle pressure, massage the finger towards the fingertip to encourage a drop of blood to form.Normal results from a quantitative hCG blood pregnancy test would show that hCG levels are rising rapidly during the first trimester of pregnancy and then declining slightly after around 10 weeks. Aside from minor pain when the needle is injected, most people don't have any other side effects from having blood drawn. Results may also be more accurate if you do the test first thing in the morning when your urine is more concentrated.

You can also use it to check whether your hCG level is increasing as expected during the first stage of your pregnancy. That's because urine tests are less expensive, very accurate, and provide quicker results than blood tests. Or maybe you’re already pregnant and want reassurance that the first stage is progressing as it should be.The SELFCheck Pregnancy Blood Test is a rapid home test for the detection of raised levels (>25 IU/L) of human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) from a finger prick blood sample in just 5 minutes. They can also use it in combination with other tests, like ultrasound, to diagnose pregnancy loss or other complications. It is therefore even more important to thoroughly read and understand the instructions provided with a home blood test to ensure the correct amount of blood and diluent is added to the test device. Massage the hand without touching the puncture site by rubbing down the hand towards the fingertip of the middle or ring finger. Levels of this hormone rise rapidly in the early days of pregnancy, usually doubling every two to three days, and peaking by the 11th week.